How severe is CVE-2022-20731?

CVE-2022-20731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-20731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20731?

CVE-2022-20731 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20731?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-20731 published?

CVE-2022-20731 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20731

CVE-2022-20731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches Firmware
Published: 2022-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities that affect Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst Micro Switches could allow an attacker to execute persistent code at boot time or to permanently prevent the device from booting, resulting in a permanent denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20731?: Multiple vulnerabilities that affect Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst Micro Switches could allow an attacker to execute persistent code at boot time or to permanently prevent the device from booting, resulting in a permanent denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2022-20731?: CVE-2022-20731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-20731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20731?: CVE-2022-20731 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20731?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20731 published?: CVE-2022-20731 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cdb-cmicr-vulns-KJjFtNb

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:catalyst_digital_building_series_switches_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_rommon:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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